If you’re looking to indulge in some self-care this summer and cannot get away from the city, Swissôtel Al Ghurair has curated a wellness-focused Vitality Daycation offer, ideal for nourishing your mind, body, and soul. From culinary delicacies infused with delicious, energetic fare to a brand new spa menu featuring packages from luxury French skincare brand Anne Semonin and more. Make this season all about ‘you’. Ipshita Sharma tries it out and finds it Spa-tacular!
This has been a brutal summer and it’s not even halfway done. As a respite from the humidity and stir craziness, we headed to Swissôtel Al Ghurair to check out their specially curated Vitality Daycation package.
This package offers a fresh and summer-friendly lunch with 50% off incredible spa treatments and pool and gym access. We were immediately drawn to this offer because it also includes the steam and sauna rooms and the jacuzzi. Sounded like the perfect day away from the craziness of everyday life.
We decided to make a girl’s day of it and it was a great way to catch up and just renergise our auras. These small things can help us to step away from the whirlwind and reattune ourselves with our inner beings.
First up was lunch at Liwan. The light and happy options ranged from veggie options like lentil soup and amazing salads to chicken and meat for the omnivores. There are also guilt-free dessert options available. Thankfully though, even if you opt for the three course option, you aren’t left feeling stuffed or bloated.
Our favourite was the lentil soup from the first course, the vegetarian wrap from the second course and the cheesecake from the dessert course. The service was just lovely, friendly and relaxed and just what we needed to put us in the right frame for what was to come.
While we wished to linger long past the meal, we couldn’t help heading towards the spa as soon as we were done with our desserts. We were really looking forward to their brand new treatments featuring products from the incredible Anne Semonin range. These vegan products feature a unique combination of essential oils and natural ingredients that are like a balm to the body and soul.
After doing the paperwork, we are all ushered into separate private rooms for our 60-minute Vital Detox Massage. This massage is curated to our needs and our masseuses made special notice of following the level of firmness we needed.
The aroma of the products, the calmness of the room and the perfection of the massage almost lulled us into a sleeplike state. The experience was deeply restorative and almost meditative.
After the massage, we headed to the sauna rooms to sweat out all our toxins, our negativities and all our baggage. Feeling a great deal lighter, we get into the jacuzzi to feel these hot jets of water wash over and renew us completely.
The Vitality day experience was a complete exercise in reinvigorating our minds and souls and we left with a feeling of bliss that’s not easily achieved in our bustling city. The fact that this oasis is in the middle of the heart of the old city, is the most ironic part of it all.
The Vitality day package includes lunch at Liwan (2 courses for AED 55 and 3 courses for AED 65) followed by 50% off on all spa treatments with the most recommended treatment being the 150-minute Anne Semonin Ultimate Indulgence Package that pairs a 60-minute Vital Detox Massage, a 60-minute Made-to-Measure Collection Facial and a 30-minute Nude Body Scrub, all for AED 1000 before discount. There is also full access to the steam room, sauna, jacuzzi, pool and gym.
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